Suffolk residents, officials reflect on Hurricane Sandy 14 years later
By Marissa Di Vita Part one in a series. Gayle Comerford and her family in a canoe that brought them to safety outside their home
July 11, 2026
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Opinion: Student leaders teach Long Island a lesson at ERASE Racism conference
By Elaine Gross Long Island’s two counties have 125 school districts, a nonsensical number from the standpoint of cost-effectiveness that prevents students across the region
June 23, 2026
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Compassion on the line: An inside look at the work of Suffolk County crisis counselors
By Camryn Bowden Noah Zaharia, a 26-year-old crisis counselor, sits at his computer in his Melville home office. Three monitors glow in front of him.
June 17, 2026
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Long Island Advocate earns honors in Press Club of Long Island contest
The Long Island Advocate recently took home three honors in the Student Journalism Division, including awards for News Story, Narrative Sporting Reporting and Best Website.
June 15, 2026
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Schools and families confront the social media challenge
By Lindsey Lolkema A number of recent studies are drawing concern to how the ubiquitous nature of technology and social media are detrimentally impacting today’s
June 9, 2026
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Moving mountains: The parents of transgender youth and the Trump administration
Produced by Camryn Bowden Since 2021, Republican legislators and politicians across the country have attacked the rights of transgender people, limiting access to bathrooms, sports,
June 6, 2026
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Solutions to gang violence persist in Uniondale and Hempstead
By Kumba Jagne Mr. Hood, who asked that his first name be omitted for this story, got involved with the Bloods, a nationwide gang notorious
June 4, 2026
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Baldwin community gathers for Tyler ‘T-Mac’ McKenzie memorial walk and run
By Kyanna Wiggins BALDWIN – For four years, runners and walkers from the Baldwin community and across Long Island have gathered to honor the memory
June 2, 2026
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Diamond Charter School’s anticipated opening sparks debate in the Hempstead School District
By Juliana Calção Eighteen months ago, plans for a sixth charter school in and around the Hempstead School District —the Diamond Charter School — were
May 28, 2026
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Proposed Oak Island Beach dock divides association members
By Marissa Di Vita A proposed community dock in Oak Beach, in Suffolk County, is dividing residents, with supporters saying it would expand access to
May 14, 2026
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Babylon Town Planning Board weighs Oak Gardens apartments in Copiague
By Juliana Calção J Bono Real Estate Corp, a real estate business that has operated on Long Island for more than 50 years, is seeking
May 14, 2026
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More than 400 protest ICE presence in Hempstead and across Long Island
By Scott Brinton Amanda Garcia’s 47-year-old son, a Home Depot driver with Temporary Protected Status, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on the
May 2, 2026
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